Definition of Impedimenta

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impedimenta
n. something which slows down or delays progress; military equipment carried by an army

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Impedimenta Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries

WordNet 2.0
impedimenta

Noun
1. any structure that makes progress difficult
(synonym) obstruction, obstructor, obstructer, impediment
(hypernym) structure, construction
(hyponym) bar
2. the baggage and equipment carried by an army
(hypernym) baggage, luggage

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impedimenta

impedimenta
\im*ped`i*men"ta\ (?), n. pl. [l. see impediment, impede.] things which impede or hinder progress; incumbrances; baggage; specif. (mil.), the supply trains which must accompany an army. on the plains they will have horses dragging travoises, dogs with travoises, women and children loaded with impedimenta. --julian ralph.
impedimenta
n
1. any structure that makes progress difficult [syn: obstruction, obstructor, obstructer, impediment]


2. the baggage and equipment carried by an army



Impedimenta Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries

The Harry Potter Glossary
Impedimenta
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